Resolution "LOW-BUY" 2014! Who wants to play?

[kerry-jane88]

Do you guys feel that SAS gives you a sculpting effect? I felt like I had Maleficient cheeks yesterday. (not really but close enough)


that is gorgeous! I must try it as well!
YES!!! To everything you said. That's how I feel looking at my 25 nude glosses, 15 red lipsticks, and countless other products I own. I decided to used up a few of these nudes, and then back to MAC. I feel like I can use them up this month.


Random question: Does undereye concealer crease if you are using too much product?

certainly does for me!
i just pat a tiny bit on usually,

but on days when my undereyes are looking really haggard or dark and so require actual concealing,
i have to apply concealer/corrector and then powder over it.

 

[unraveling]

wow! yes! a "support group" for people trying to stop buying so much makeup This is where I belong.
I went through my collection the other day and have a ton I want to get rid of because I just don't use it. It was then that I realized how much of my collection I really use.

It's so weird, because I started thinking about this last week, and low and behold I found a thread that suits me.

These are my "low buy" resolutions:
~only purchase ONE makeup item per payday
~only purchase MAC LE lipsticks that I think I will actually wear
~I do not need more eyeshadow.......therefore do not buy anymore eyeshadow
~I do not need more nail polish......therefore do not buy anymore nailpolish
~No random drugstore shopping, picking up products that are suggested by youtubers

 

[NaomiH]

I'm kinda proud of myself right now, I went from #TEAMBUYALLTHETHINGS with the Osbourne collection to #TEAMBUY4THINGS. I do still plan on looking at the MSFs in store and might pick up cranberry liner, but other than that I whittled down my list significantly and didn't end up giving in to impulses.

 

[veronikawithak]

wow!  yes!  a "support group" for people trying to stop buying so much makeup   This is where I belong.  I went through my collection the other day and have a ton I want to get rid of because I just don't use it.  It was then that I realized how much of my collection I really use.  It's so weird, because I started thinking about this last week, and low and behold I found a thread that suits me. These are my "low buy" resolutions: ~only purchase ONE makeup item per payday ~only purchase MAC LE lipsticks that I think I will actually wear ~I do not need more eyeshadow.......therefore do not buy anymore eyeshadow ~I do not need more nail polish......therefore do not buy anymore nailpolish ~No random drugstore shopping, picking up products that are suggested by youtubers

WELCOME!! We need more low buy members out and about. People are very enable-y in the threads lol.

I'm kinda proud of myself right now, I went from #TEAMBUYALLTHETHINGS with the Osbourne collection to #TEAMBUY4THINGS. I do still plan on looking at the MSFs in store and might pick up cranberry liner, but other than that I whittled down my list significantly and didn't end up giving in to impulses.

Good job!! My list for O went from zero to two - DG and Cranberry liner. Also picked up PB from Pedro and a mini vanilla pigment to get up to free shipping. I'm getting close to the point where I'm closing in gaps in my stash so it'll hopefully get easier to resist.

 

[NaomiH]

Good job!! My list for O went from zero to two - DG and Cranberry liner. Also picked up PB from Pedro and a mini vanilla pigment to get up to free shipping. I'm getting close to the point where I'm closing in gaps in my stash so it'll hopefully get easier to resist.

Sounds like a nice haul you did there! I'm sure you'll look great in PB and DG!

 

[Dominique33]

Today' s haul - MAC Pedro Louenço : Roxo, the blush and the quad ( the collection was online. ! I skipped Playland ) - Chanel np in Pink Tonic, Tutti Frutti and Sweet Lilac I skipped all other items from the Chanel summer collection and I purchased only Roxo as I have many Red lippies . Tomorrow is another day but my list is ok, just a few items I will have to order online mostly Laura Mercier, Bobbi Brown and Fragonard. A no buy summer I hope !

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

I did good so far. I did not get anything from the Osbournes. I had my cart and was about to hit submit and I dunno, I just couldn't click it.

 

[veronikawithak]

I did good so far. I did not get anything from the Osbournes. I had my cart and was about to hit submit and I dunno, I just couldn't click it.

WOW! That is so awesome! Good for you. I was a little worried for you when I saw you commenting and people replying with enabling things. Congrats on overcoming! I think you'll be glad you skipped and put the $ towards your vampy lipsticks or a perm shade of nude you can try on first.

 

[kerry-jane88]

wow!  yes!  a "support group" for people trying to stop buying so much makeup   This is where I belong.  I went through my collection the other day and have a ton I want to get rid of because I just don't use it.  It was then that I realized how much of my collection I really use.  It's so weird, because I started thinking about this last week, and low and behold I found a thread that suits me. These are my "low buy" resolutions: ~only purchase ONE makeup item per payday ~only purchase MAC LE lipsticks that I think I will actually wear ~I do not need more eyeshadow.......therefore do not buy anymore eyeshadow ~I do not need more nail polish......therefore do not buy anymore nailpolish ~No random drugstore shopping, picking up products that are suggested by youtubers

Welcome! This thread is a great way to enjoy and talk about makeup without feeling like you have to keep up with the jonses. You've got to do whats right for you, and you've got some clear guidelines that I think I'll be taking note of!

 

[kerry-jane88]

I did good so far. I did not get anything from the Osbournes. I had my cart and was about to hit submit and I dunno, I just couldn't click it.

Well done!! I think your gut was obviously telling you something!

 

[CrimsonQuill157]

I think your gut was obviously telling you something!

Yes, I think it was, too.

 

[ILoveMakeup84]

I skipped the Osbournes I had Kelly Yum Yum and Cheeky Bugger in my cart but then I realized I don't need them. I am happy since now I have extra money for everyday staples I need to buy. Also I want to try the Pro-Longwear concealer for my under eye. I am NC20 so should I buy NW20 or NC20?

 

[lyseD]

Also I want to try the Pro-Longwear concealer for my under eye. I am NC20 so should I buy NW20 or NC20?

Not sure which shade you should go for but wanted to say how much I love Pro-Longwear concealer, especially to cover redness.

 

[PixieDancer]

I'm kinda proud of myself right now, I went from #TEAMBUYALLTHETHINGS with the Osbourne collection to #TEAMBUY4THINGS. I do still plan on looking at the MSFs in store and might pick up cranberry liner, but other than that I whittled down my list significantly and didn't end up giving in to impulses.
Great job sweetie! That's what I want to hear!

I did good so far. I did not get anything from the Osbournes. I had my cart and was about to hit submit and I dunno, I just couldn't click it.

WOAH! That is awesome CQ!!!!

I hereby name you "Low-Buy Princess of the Osbourne Collection!"

I am sooooo proud of you girl. Now, if you do pick some things up, they won't be impulse purchases because you'll have plenty of time to really figure out if they will work for you. You sure have done a fantastic job and set a great example! YAYYY!!

Quote: Originally Posted by ILoveMakeup84

I skipped the Osbournes

I had Kelly Yum Yum and Cheeky Bugger in my cart but then I realized I don't need them. I am happy since now I have extra money for everyday staples I need to buy.

Also I want to try the Pro-Longwear concealer for my under eye. I am NC20 so should I buy NW20 or NC20?

Yayyyy for you too ILM! Look at my girls on a ROLLLLLLLL! You can be a Princess too!! HeeHee wink

 

[veronikawithak]

It's IS so cool to see our group in the threads being voices of reason. We are a counter balance and although I know it's the thing to do in the threads to talk of "low buy" like it's some kind of punishmnet... I'd like to think our thought out responses are welcome to some that know deep down they should be on low-buy but don't think it's the "thing to do" to come out and say it. I am glad you are filling in gaps. I'm sure at this point I don't have ANY gaps! Which should make me go on a no-buy. But I don't think I'll ever be able to be that person. As long as I'm using and enjoying the few things I allow myself to buy, and continuing to destash my stash, I won't beat myself up too much.

Yes! I love seeing our team out there talking about skipping or encouraging others to buy smarter. Makes me so happy. I think the comments about "The Chair" and other potential punishments help keep it light and fun. I'm glad I've been able to fill in some gaps lately. It makes me excited to wear makeup again!! And makeup should be exciting.. Now that I have my AA stuff and Pedro glosses I'm ready to take on summer! I also would love to just order 2-3 things from MB and then take all of July off makeup plotting lol. The past 2 weeks having 3 collections was overwhelming. I've been good about using things though which I think is the biggest step for me right now. Just put my new Pedro glosses in the summer wardrobe and will be trying to come up with fun ways to wear them. I'm glad you've been using your stuff a lot too! Are you still doing your palette + lipstick challenge?

 

[jennyap]

I'm kinda proud of myself right now, I went from #TEAMBUYALLTHETHINGS with the Osbourne collection to #TEAMBUY4THINGS. I do still plan on looking at the MSFs in store and might pick up cranberry liner, but other than that I whittled down my list significantly and didn't end up giving in to impulses.

My list has reduced massively too. I'm not caught up with the thread to look at swatches, but at the moment my (maximum) maybe list is P&C blush, and DG & KYY lippies. Blush will probably have dupes. I've a feeling DG will be too white-based/matte for my taste and I'm better off giving more love to Lavender Whip. And while KYY is definitely my kind of colour, and one of my preferred finishes (and from what I know so far more wearable than CYY) I have just got HGL in an even better finish, and also have DLG which I'm guessing is similar if a bit less bright, so it's not an absolute must have at this point.

 

[PixieDancer]

I'm glad you've been using your stuff a lot too! Are you still doing your palette + lipstick challenge?

Oh I agree about "the Chair!" That cracks me up! I love telling people that we aren't some strict rules group. I think people just get freaked out sometimes by the thought of having to restrict themselves. And don't realize that a lot of relief can come from cutting back and not being stressed and overwhelmed over every new collection. I love that lots of ladies pop in here to show us support that aren't even officailly on low-buys themselves. Shows you that Specktra is a great support system!

I have been doing my challenge. But stopped posting every day cause I felt I was the only one still doing it and it might be getting redundant for some. And I stopped using as much eyeshadow when the weather got nicer, so it seemed a lot of days I was rocking a different lippie but not having an eye look to post. But I've used my Naked 1 palette and chosen different color combos to try, finally reached for some premade MAC quads that haven't gotten much love, and also dabbled in my UD Electric Palette for some fun pops of color for spring!

I think I'm going to pull some premade palettes out and focus on using them in the next few weeks along with my Inglot palettes. I'm going to need LOTS of neutrals to rock the bright lippie challenge of @Medgal07's over in the Theme Makeup thread! It's going to be a fun makeup month!!

 

[liba]

I'm kinda proud of myself right now, I went from #TEAMBUYALLTHETHINGS with the Osbourne collection to #TEAMBUY4THINGS. I do still plan on looking at the MSFs in store and might pick up cranberry liner, but other than that I whittled down my list significantly and didn't end up giving in to impulses.

The MSFs are not that great this time. On me, NC15, Sharon's works like a pretty bog-standard bronzer…it looks more orange in the pan than it does on the skin but it's got the sort of warmth that'd be better on skin tones that are more overtly olive than mine. The highlight part is very nice - barely sheeny, slightly champagne, but overall, it's not a universal product and majorly try before buy. Kelly's MSF is even more specialized - it looked bad on me. It's all matte, and is like an MSFN for NW18 or NW20 skin. It'd be somewhat of a perfect bronzer for someone that skin tone, but it's sheer, so anyone darker than that, it might act as a bit of a perfecter and that's about it. I was lucky to try both of them and the Pedro compact all back to back and the Pedro one looked so much better on me and could be used all over, unlike either of these on me, so it was a total no-brainer to see which was The One. It's actually harder to make up your mind between two products when neither are that great, than between three products when 2 are so-so and one is perfect. For anyone, out of the 3, only one will be the best and you would never in a million years know which one (IF ANY) will be the one unless you try them on your face.

Also, I have to point out that most people here don't wear bronzer on a daily basis anyways, so if you already bought a bronzer or two this year, do you need any more at all? There is a collection of CC Bronzers I got to see too, that come in both compact and tube and are in Golden, Refined Golden and a new, red toned shade called Amber, that's like a cooler, slightly deeper Lush Light Bronze. The tube ones are slightly different in color than the compact ones, but they're all much less orange than the powder versions, by far. The compacts, in particular, are very very nice, with a great smooth dewey finish. If you really seriously need a bronzer, these are waaaaay better than the Osbourne MSFs, although obviously, in person, there will always be one particular product that will jump out at you as being the best. This is how to shop for makeup.

 

[PixieDancer]

Ok girlies.... It's JUNE! It's official! Summer's almost here! We've made it through a good chunk of 2014!

Over in the Theme Makeup for a Purpose thread, @Medgal07 has posted the new Theme for the month of June, and I love it! It's a "bright lipstick color of the week" theme! I think a lot of use could get on board for a new challenge!
So I thought I'd post her schedule here too. This is just the guideline they are following, but feel free to modify however you'd like. She also gives example colors to give you ideas. These are not required, obviously! If you participate, maybe swing by her thread and let them know what look you're doing! They are so fun and sweet over there!

Copied and Pasted from @Medgal07:

June 1 - 7 Bright Pinks (i.e., MAC CYY, Embrace Me, Impassioned, Silly, Pink Pigeon, Quick Sizzle, Show Orchid, VGN / NARS Full Frontal, Schiap)

June 8 - 14 Bright Corals (i.e., MAC Reel Sexy, Razzledazzler, Ablaze, Lady Danger, Vegas Volt, Ravishing, Party Parrot, Force of Love, Toxic Tale, Flamingo)

June 15 - 21 Bright Reds (i.e., MAC Absolute Power, Charmed I'm Sure, Deeply Adored, Just A Bite, MAC Redd, RiRi Woo, Ronnie Red, VGG I,)

June 22 - 28 Bright Oranges (i.e., MAC WTC, SLN, Goes & Goes, Fashion Nomad, Sail La Vie, Eden Rouge, Morange, Neon Orange, T & T, Deeply Adored)

June 29 - 30 Bright Purples* ( i.e., MAC Heroine, Feel My Pulse, Dish It Up, Flat Out Fabulous, Goes & Goes, Outrageously Fun)

 

[Dreaming Dancer]

Thank

I get kind of shocked at how some people egg each other on to buy in the collection threads. It's not rational, since none of them have actually seen or tried out the products first and often there aren't even any photos, or when there are, they're horribly inaccurate. I get particularly weirded out by people who DO have access to a store or counter buy who say they hate going into one and would rather just buy online. That is NO way to buy makeup, that you put on your face. If I can't at least see a product in person first, I'm not buying and I don't get one pang of regret about it. Those Melt lipsticks are a great example - the colors look so cool, but I instantly think about how some fragrances used in cosmetics are too strong (I can't bring myself to wear my EL Gunmetal illuminizer, even though the color is beautiful, because I can't handle that fragrance it uses at all through the day) and it stops me from buying every time. When they start selling in a store, THEN it'll be like the product actually is real for me and until then, it doesn't exist.  I actually saw the whole Osbourne collection on Sat. but just didn't have the time to write anything up and in the interim, I guess some of it went on sale, and the thread blew up. I can't even read through a fraction of the posts and feel like anything I say at this point will just get ignored in the frenzy. The collection was a lot better quality than I expected, overall, but if you're on a low buy, or even if you're not, there are things that have to be considered, rather than just dropping cash irresponsibly. I'll talk about it here in this thread, because at least here I feel like I'm dealing with rational people who recognize that tons of dupes and products that you have to "work" at, to make them look nice isn't the way to go. The MSFs are not that great this time. On me, NC15, Sharon's works like a pretty bog-standard bronzer…it looks more orange in the pan than it does on the skin but it's got the sort of warmth that'd be better on skin tones that are more overtly olive than mine. The highlight part is very nice - barely sheeny, slightly champagne, but overall, it's not a universal product and majorly try before buy. Kelly's MSF is even more specialized - it looked bad on me. It's all matte, and is like an MSFN for NW18 or NW20 skin. It'd be somewhat of a perfect bronzer for someone that skin tone, but it's sheer, so anyone darker than that, it might act as a bit of a perfecter and that's about it. I was lucky to try both of them and the Pedro compact all back to back and the Pedro one looked so much better on me and could be used all over, unlike either of these on me, so it was a total no-brainer to see which was The One. It's actually harder to make up your mind between two products when neither are that great, than between three products when 2 are so-so and one is perfect. For anyone, out of the 3, only one will be the best and you would never in a million years know which one (IF ANY) will be the one unless you try them on your face. Also, I have to point out that most people here don't wear bronzer on a daily basis anyways, so if you already bought a bronzer or two this year, do you need any more at all? There is a collection of CC Bronzers I got to see too, that come in both compact and tube and are in Golden, Refined Golden and a new, red toned shade called Amber, that's like a cooler, slightly deeper Lush Light Bronze. The tube ones are slightly different in color than the compact ones, but they're all much less orange than the powder versions, by far. The compacts, in particular, are very very nice, with a great smooth dewey finish. If you really seriously need a bronzer, these are waaaaay better than the Osbourne MSFs, although obviously, in person, there will always be one particular product that will jump out at you as being the best. This is how to shop for makeup.

Thanks for the great detailed information. I'm not necessarily on a low buy, but I am always particular about which products I buy because I know what look I like on myself and what looks good on me. Your detailed reviews are always extremely helpful. So far I have not picked up anything from the Osbourne collection but am thinking about Sharon's blush and maybe the cranberry lip liner when it comes out in stores.